I am happy to present before you the fourth edition of our newsletter. Past few months have seen some decisive directives issued by the CBSE, this month has not been an exception in this respect. There were new regulations and the introduction of Standard Operating Procedure with respect to the admissions of students, also there are new directions by the CBSE to combat the problem of absenteeism in schools. these policy decisions are being contested as there are dissenting voices from several quarters, what shape these propositions will take remains to be seen.

The draft National Education Policy has remained in news, this time we have included its criticism for alleged omission of early childhood education concerns.

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Delhi schools have apparently find the way to dispel stress in children with the aid of what are aptly called Happiness Class. The anatomy of a typical happiness class contain simple playful exercises including rubbing of hands and putting them on ...

A recent directive from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) directs schools to report all cases in which student’s attendance in the class is short to CBSE. The reports must accompany supporting documents. The call with regard to the eligibility of the students with inadequate attendance will be taken by the board in line with the bye-laws.

The directive followed an analysis of performances of students in 2019 that have inadequate class attendance. The grades in ma...